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Taiwan
All about……
Introduction
Since it is the last week of homework, I thought there’s no better way to end the term with a slideshow devoted to the wonderful and interesting country
of
LocationTaiwan is located 120 kilometres away from
China, who has power over Taiwan. It is 394 kilometres long and 144 wide.
The island of Taiwan is 55% forests and woodland, 24% land suitable for
agriculture, 15% for other uses, 5% is pastures, 1% is crops and the rest is
water.Taiwan has had many natural disasters and
is home to many endangered species.
Maps
Language\ReligionMandarin, Taiwanese and
Hakka are all languages spoken in Taiwan, and
most people learn English as a second language.
93% of Taiwan’s people believe in a mix of
Buddhism, Confucianism (a religion based on good deeds) and Taoism (based on it’s own traditions and
concepts).
CultureCulture in Taiwan
is made up of many different
countries influences during
Taiwanese history.
Japan, Europe, America and China have all had a huge impact on Taiwan’s
culture. Culture in Taiwan now is more about freedom of expression and a
wide variety of examples of culture can be found throughout Taiwan.
A Timeline of Taiwanese History
1540-2000
16th Century
1540- The Kingdom of Middag is established ( a central kingdom created by Taiwanese
aboriginals1544- The island is discovered by Portuguese
sailors who name it Iiha Formosa (which means ‘Beautiful Island’)
1582- The ship sinks and survivors fight aboriginals and malaria on the island
1592- Japan claims the island and renames it Takayamakoku (means ‘High Mountain
Country’
17th Century1604- The Dutch order a fleet to the Pescadores, a small group of islands of Taiwan’s west coast, but they do not go
1609- Japan sends Arima Haruno on an exploratory mission to Taiwan
1616- Japan unsuccessfully attempts to invade Taiwan1622- Since Japan is under Chinese rule at this time, the Dutch try to trade the Pescadores for southern Taiwan and
are unsuccessful1624- China goes through with the trade and the Dutch rule
over south Taiwan1626 to 1653- Spain takes north Taiwan but the Dutch
eventually drive them out and take complete rule of Taiwan
1662- China takes full control of Taiwan from the Dutch1683- A new government controls China and takes Taiwan
from the previous rulers
18th Century
1732- The Kingdom Of Middag is destroyed
-The chief
Map of tribes-
19th Century
1875- Taiwan is separated into North and South1887- A government is appointed to Taiwan with
Liu Mingchuan as the first governor1894- The French Navy blockade Taiwan during a
war with China about who gets ownership of North Vietnam (known then as Tonkin)
1895- Japan demands Taiwan after China surrendered to war. China makes Taiwan a republic to ward off Japan. Tang Jing-Song
becomes president1899- Japan takes back their army. The first bank
of Taiwan is established to encourage Japanese investment, and Taiwanese yen is created
20th Century-1900 to 1920
1901- Railroads are built1904- Taiwanese bank notes are issued
1905- An earthquake takes place in Chiayi, a population census is started and Taiwan becomes
financially independent1907- A group of people obtain weapons in Beipu
City and kill over 50 people1908- Many railways are completed
1913- Another uprising commences in Miaoli City1915- The largest revolt in Taiwanese history takes
place, with over 100 protesters killed
1921 to 19401921- A petition to create a Taiwanese parliament is
created, and the Cultural Association of Taiwan is established
1924 to 1926- Many more rail roads completed1927- The Taiwanese People’s Party is founded
(Taiwan’s first political party)1928- Taihoku Imperial University is founded (now
National Taiwan University) 1930- Irrigation system is complete and Wushe City
incident takes place1935- An earthquake takes place in Miaoli and an
exposition takes place for 40th anniversary of Taiwan becoming a country
1937- Four national parks are planned and the Sun Moon Lake Hydroelectric Power Plant is completed1939- Industrial production begins and exceeds
agricultural production
1941 to 19601941- Japanese and Taiwanese children are allowed in
same schools and another railway is completed1943- Compulsory education begins and Taiwan becomes
the country with the second highest enrolment rate in Asia
1945- Japan (and Taiwan) are defeated in World War II. The US directs Japan to surrender to China and they take
control of Taiwan1949- New Taiwan Dollar is established and is still used
today, the Kuomintang army is defeated in the Chinese Civil war and flees to Taiwan with over 2 million refugees and China changes their capital city to Taipei (in Taiwan)
1951- Japan officially renounces claims on Taiwan1958- A war ensues in which China tries to invade and
claim Taiwan, but there is a truce1959- Central Taiwan faces serious flooding
1961 to 1980
1964- The Shihmen Reservoir is completed1971 to 1978- Many changes in Taiwanese
and Chinese government ensue1979- More protesters are detained and
another railway is finished1980- Many protesters are killed and the
Hsinchu Science Park is founded
1981 to 20001986- Typhoon Wayne hits west of central Taiwan, a
new political party is created (Democratic Progressive Party) and Yuan T. Lee wins the Nobel
prize in chemistry1988- Newspapers are allowed1989- New banks are allowed
1991- Opposition parties are legalised1994- National Health Insurance begins
1995- The Taiwanese stock market loses one-third of it’s value
1996- The first vote for president takes place1997- Many more railways are completed, including
two of the main ones and cell phones can be used1999- An earthquake hits Chi-Chi City
2000- Most main railways are completed
And that’s………..